Introduction: The Five-Step Program ❮ xvStep 2: Determine Your Test Readiness- A comprehensive review of the exam
- One “Diagnostic/Master exam” you will go through step by step and question by ques-
tion to build your confidence level - Explanation of multiple-choice answers
Step 3: Develop Strategies for Success- Learn about the test itself
- Learn to read multiple-choice questions
- Learn how to answer multiple-choice questions, including whether or not to guess
- Learn how to deconstruct the essay prompts
- Learn how to plan the essay
Step 4: Review the Knowledge You Need to Score High- A comprehensive review of analysis and argument
- Practice activities that will hone your skills in close reading
- Practice activities in critical thinking
- Practice activities in critical/analytical/argumentative writing
Step 5: Build Your Test-Taking Confidence- The opportunity to take a Diagnostic/Master exam
- Time management techniques/skills
- Two practice exams that test how well-honed your skills are
- Rubrics for self-evaluation
Finally, at the back of the book you’ll find additional resources to aid your preparation.
These include: - Glossary of terms
- Bibliography for further reading
- Websites related to the AP English Language exam
The Graphics Used in This Book
To emphasize particular skills and strategies, we use several icons throughout this book. An
icon in the margin will alert you that you should pay particular attention to the accompa-
nying text. We use three icons:This icon points out a very important concept or fact that you should not pass over.This icon calls your attention to a problem-solving strategy that you may want to try.This icon indicates a tip that you might find useful.KEY IDEASTRATEGYTIP